Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7S
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A7S (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Z7 II was announced 6 years later than the A7S and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II matches up versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony A7S
| Z7 II | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2020 |  | April 2014 | More recent by 80 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1230k | Crisper display (+870k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Nikon Z7 II
| A7S | Z7 II |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A7S
| Z7 II | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II versus the A7S.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and A7S is 61 and 77 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and A7S.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon Z7 II to deliver more detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2020-10-14 | 2014-04-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 493 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 15 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lbs) | 489 gr (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 photos | 360 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Price at launch | $2,997 | $1,998 |